Al Ittihad and Karim Benzema under pressure to perform at Fifa Club World Cup
Amid Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented rush for football gold this past summer, the feeling was that Al Ittihad were being rebuilt with one eye on this week.
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Foto Tim Impian Benzema: Tak Ada Messi dan Cristiano Ronaldo!
Jakarta - Lionel Messi dan Cristiano Ronaldo absen dalam susunan tim impian Karim Benzema, pesepakbola Prancis yang kini merumput di Arab Saudi bersama Al Ittihad.
Al-Ittihad ready to wow home fans in FIFA Club World Cup opener, says coach
JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad head coach Marcelo Gallardo said his players are fully prepared for their FIFA Club World Cup opener on Tuesday and looking forward to putting on a show for the home fans in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Ittihad look to Al-Hilal’s example at FIFA Club World Cup
RIYADH: If Al-Ittihad are looking for a positive spin on their patchy form heading into the FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off in Jeddah this week, they need look no further than their fierce Saudi rivals, Al-Hilal.
Al-Ittihad’s World Cup warm-up ends with Damac defeat
JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad warmed up for the FIFA Club World Cup in disappointing fashion with a 3-1 defeat at Damac on Thursday. It was not the best performance from the Roshn Saudi League champions who were without the injured Karim Benzema and Romarinho, though midfielder N’Golo Kante returned to the starting eleven.
Jorge Jesus hails ‘showcase for Saudi football’ after Al-Hilal derby win
Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus believes his side’s 3-0 victory over Al-Nassr in the Riyadh derby on Friday was a perfect advert for the new-look Saudi Pro League. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic opened the scoring for Al-Hilal in the second-half before a late brace from Aleksandar Mitrovic put the result beyond doubt in an often-fiery encounter at the King Fahd Stadium. “I want to pass a message to the fans that this game was a very good spectacle for the Roshn Saudi League,” Jesus said. “It was broadcast all over the world and was a great showcase for Saudi football. “It was a high-quality game with high quality players.
Arsenal plot long stay at Premier League summit
LONDON: Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League with ambitions to stay there as they host Wolves this weekend while champions Manchester City play faltering Tottenham.
Emirates Team New Zealand sail into early lead as America’s Cup gets underway in Jeddah
JEDDAH: Emirates Team New Zealand dominated the first day of racing with two wins as the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Jeddah began on Thursday. They topped the overnight standings with 22 points, followed by Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli of Italy on 18.